Hands up punishment

The Hands up punishment is a stress position given out as punishment in schools of the Indian subcontinent (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan). In this punishment, one is made to raise his or her hands above their head for a period of time.[1] The recipient of the punishment is not permitted to join their hands above their head, and if they do so punishment time may be increased. The hands up position becomes painful within ten or fifteen minutes. The punishment is usually given for 30 minutes or more at a time. Sometimes one may be required to keep one leg up along with hands. The student is not allowed to change legs. Just like any other punishment, the Hands Up punishment has long term effects. The arms do pain for about a week. Generally girls are given this punishment whereas boys are given the murga punishment.

An Indian boy punished by his teacher with his hands up

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References
  1. "12 punishment ideas for Teachers". eslchronicle.com. January 11, 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-03-02. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
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